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Google is shutting down its Android Auto mobile app

Avatar Of Sheharyar Ahmad Saeed Sheharyar Ahmad Saeed Updated: July 7, 2022

Screenshot of logo of Android Auto app

Google confirms that it will no longer support the standalone “Android Auto” app with the Android 12 release. Anyone looking for an Android interface that is more driving-friendly should use the native Android Auto interface in select cars or the Google Assistant driving mode in Google Maps.

In a statement to 9to5Google, Google said that users of the Android Auto app (on-phone experience) would be transitioned to Google Assistant driving mode. As of Android 12, Google Assistant will be embedded in mobile driving by default.  Google has stated that the Android Auto experience incompatible cars will remain unchanged.

Here is the full statement:

Google Assistant driving mode is our next evolution of the mobile driving experience. For the people who use Android Auto in supported vehicles, that experience isn’t going away. For those who use the on phone experience (Android Auto mobile app), they will be transitioned to Google Assistant driving mode. Starting with Android 12, Google Assistant driving mode will be the built-in mobile driving experience. We have no further details to share at this time.

Google confirmed the change following a report from XDA Developers that some users saw a message saying Android Auto is available now only for car screens and directed them to Google Assistant driving mode as a replacement. In the meantime, 9to5Google reports that the Android Auto for Phone Screens app is no longer compatible with Pixel devices that run Android 12.

In short, Android Auto allows you to access your phone from inside your car – this makes it easy to use Google Maps, music apps, and other functions without having to take your phone out of your pocket. It’s a little tricky to navigate through Android Auto’s app history, but it’s long overdue. Android Auto’s drama began when Google merged most Android Auto’s features into Android 10 and discontinued the previously downloadable app. Those with Android Auto-compatible cars won’t lose the driving-friendly interface, but those with an older vehicle will lose it altogether.

Android 12 users who tried to access Android Auto on their phones received a notification before Google confirmed this change. It advised them to use the Google Assistant driving experience instead and said Android Auto is no longer available for car screens. Due to the focus being placed on Google Assistant as we advance, most people shouldn’t have a problem switching over. In the meantime, however, if you don’t upgrade to the latest Android 12, you’ll be able to continue running the Android Auto app.

This post was orginally published on: August 23, 2021 and was updated on: July 7, 2022.

Related Tags: Android 12 Android Auto Google

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